PDF Metadata Viewer

Reveal a PDF's title, author, and creation details.

Free PDF metadata viewer. Upload a PDF to see its title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and dates, blank fields are shown honestly as "not set".

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About PDF Metadata Viewer

Every PDF carries a hidden record of itself. Beyond the pages you can see, the file stores properties like its title, author, subject, and keywords, plus the name of the application that created it, the tool that produced the PDF, and the dates it was created and last modified. This PDF Metadata Viewer reads those properties and lays them out in a simple table, useful both before you share a document and after you receive one.

The most common reason to check metadata is hygiene: files often ship with leftover details their authors forgot, like an internal project codename in the subject line, a previous employee's name as the author, or a creation date that contradicts the story. When you're on the receiving end, the same fields help you verify provenance, whether a document is really what it claims to be and when it was actually produced. Blank fields are shown honestly as "not set," so you never have to wonder whether something is being hidden.

Using it takes seconds: upload the PDF and the metadata table appears instantly. Everything happens locally in your browser. One caveat: metadata is only as trustworthy as whoever set it. Fields can be wrong or deliberately edited, so treat what you see as a clue, not a certificate.

How to use PDF Metadata Viewer

  1. Upload your PDF file.
  2. The metadata table appears instantly.
  3. Click "Process another file" to inspect a different PDF.

Why use this tool?

  • See hidden document properties
  • Honest "not set" for blank fields

Tips for best results

  • Check author, subject, and keywords before sending a PDF to a client or employer, stale metadata is extremely common.
  • The creation and modification dates can help you spot a renamed, recycled, or backdated document.
  • "Creator" is the app that authored the content; "Producer" is the tool that generated the PDF, together they tell you the file's history.
  • A field shown as "not set" was simply left blank at creation, it doesn't mean anything is being concealed.
  • Viewing metadata can't tell you who has opened the file, only who created or modified it.
  • Pair this with the PDF Page Counter when cataloguing a folder of documents you inherited.

Frequently asked questions

What metadata can a PDF contain?
Title, author, subject, keywords, the creator application, the PDF producer, and creation/modification dates. Not every file has all of these, many fields are left blank.
What does "not set" mean?
The field was left blank when the PDF was created. Nothing is hidden from you; the information simply isn't in the file.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Metadata is read entirely in your browser, and the file never leaves your device.
Can I edit or remove metadata with this tool?
No, this tool is for viewing only. To edit or scrub metadata, use a PDF editor or Acrobat, and always scrub sensitive fields before publishing a document publicly.

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